Governor Abiola Ajimobi installed twenty-one newly elevated High Chiefs in Oyo State at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan on Sunday.

The Osi Olubadan of Ibadan land, Rashidi Ladoja who had contested the governor’s action in court , wasn’t present at the ceremony.

While explaining the rationale behind the mass installation of new chiefs, the governor said

“We are elevating the Olubadan and promoting the Olubadan-in-Council members without altering the Olubadan succession arrangement.
“We will never disparage or relegate the status of the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
“What we have done is an elevation of the Olubadan to Imperial Majesty and members of the Olubadan-in-Council to His Royal Majesties,’’ he said.